# LiveFrame vs Pixette

The clearest difference is rating: Pixette at 4.8 against LiveFrame's 4.1. Pixette also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). LiveFrame's advantage is ratings volume (480 vs 43) and iOS requirement (9.3.5 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LiveFrame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixette sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixette holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveFrame has 480 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LiveFrame's written reviews are positive against 91% of Pixette's.

LiveFrame ships an update monthly, Pixette every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveFrame | Pixette |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (480 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveframe/id860372559/reviews) | **[4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixette-slideshow-for-nas/id1566334108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **480** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **91.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 46 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Attibo](https://appshunter.io/developer/408830159) | [Mischa Richli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566334110) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveFrame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveframe/id860372559)

Transform your device into a dynamic digital photo frame. Display photos from your device, cloud storage, and social media. Customize slideshows with filters, transitions, and weather information.

**Highlights:** Display photos from device and cloud storage, Integrates with Facebook, Instagram, Google Photos, Dropbox, Flickr, Customizable slideshows, Photo filters and transitions, Display time, date, and weather, Scheduled sleep/wake settings, AirPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LiveFrame with no Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Turns old iPad into digital photo frame
- 👍 Integrates with various photo sources (Google Photos, iCloud, etc.)
- 👍 Customizable slideshow settings (timing, transitions, etc.)
- 👍 Displays time and weather
- 🚀 Works well on older iPads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with Google Photos and other sources
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Limited functionality (e.g. can't skip videos, no full-screen mode)
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around accessing user content
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior when selecting photo sources
- Slideshow not playing all photos in selected albums
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Memory leaks leading to storage issues

**Requested features**

- Add option to display date/location of photos
- Improve photo source integration and reliability
- Implement full-screen mode and aspect ratio adjustments
- Add ability to play videos
- Provide more customization options (e.g. transition effects, sleep/wake timers)


### Pixette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixette-slideshow-for-nas/id1566334108)

Transform your iPad or iPhone into a digital photo frame that displays memories directly from your NAS. Enjoy smart framing, EXIF filters, and customizable overlays without uploading your files.

**Highlights:** Connects to NAS via WebDAV/SMB, Smart slideshow with Ken Burns effect, Face and Saliency Detection for framing, EXIF-powered date and orientation filters, Customizable on-screen overlays, Scheduled sleep and wake functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveFrame free?

LiveFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixette free?

Pixette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LiveFrame or Pixette?

Pixette is rated higher. LiveFrame averages 4.1 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while Pixette averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.

### Do LiveFrame or Pixette have ads?

LiveFrame shows ads; Pixette does not.

### Which is updated more often, LiveFrame or Pixette?

LiveFrame ships an update monthly, and Pixette every 5 days. Most recently, LiveFrame was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pixette on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*